Dignity's quarterly profit falls as it handles fewer funerals

Dignity, which has come under the scanner after Britain’s competition watchdog confirmed that it launched an in-depth investigation into pricing in the sector, said underlying operating profit fell 42 percent to 21.7 million pounds ($28.23 million) in the 13 weeks ended March 29. ($1 = 0.7686 pounds) (Reporting by Noor Zainab Hussain in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr)